So I had myself a fistfight at a gig....

[ichrang]

Re: So I had myself a fistfight at a gig....

this is the most entertaining dj story ive heard in a long time. you overreacted man.. atleast you didn't go at it right there in the dj booth. really..who cares where another dj gets their music from, its nothing to get bent over. And if hes playing before you, and rocking out and playing all your tracks... dont get pissy over it. you are a dj... djing is about adapting and stepping up. if hes banging it out, then carry off of it...or chill it out and build it back up to your own peak. theres a million ways you can handle it better than going and reminding the promoter you are the headliner.
however, he sounds like an ass just for trying to ride into your set time.. no dj should do that unless the dj after him is giving him that time... its just plain rude. And criticizing another djs music is a big NO NO no matter what...

[harry ramsden]

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to me, it sounds like you chucked a hissy fit because another boy was doing more kick-ups than you.

in my somewhat alcohol altered state jumped the dude, pulled his shirt over his head and pummeled him badly

um...why'd you pull his shirt over his head? man if you would've done that to me i'd be too busy laughing to consider hitting you back.

don't go back to mexio, eh?

[geoffgulley]

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to me, it sounds like you chucked a hissy fit because another boy was doing more kick-ups than you.


um...why'd you pull his shirt over his head? man if you would've done that to me i'd be too busy laughing to consider hitting you back.

don't go back to mexio, eh?

A. There's an art to being an "opening dj" and not the headliner..

B. Hockey reaction.... pull the sweater over the arms so they can't hit back.... you wouldn't have time to laugh. Don't get me wrong... this had nothing to do with what he played but rather how he came to get the tracks that he played and then his attitude about it afterwards. Stupid reaction yes but again, alcohol was a factor, it was 5am in the morning and the guy was a prick....

[DJJEFFJONES]

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who cares where another dj gets their music from, its nothing to get bent over.

I definitely think that answer would be different if it was your track he was playing that he ripped.

This weekend I spent $100 on vinyl that will more then likely never be used in public! I do this because I love the feel of vinyl and to support the dj's and the record store I purchased them from. It would be more advantageous from a money aspect for me to buy some new CDJs and burn all the tracks I want for free! But I don't because that is called theft!

IMO if you are going to put yourself in the scene as a DJ and play clubs then you better go buy the music!

[3d_1200]

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IMO if you are going to put yourself in the scene as a DJ and play clubs then you better go buy the music!

the people that don't support the scene don't last long and have no real future. Yea, maybe they will get some small scale gigs and perhaps even get a big $50 for the night, but when they try to advance further then that they will fail because they never showed support to anyone and nobody will be there to support them. While they are frustrating, your sense of pride should have taken over and realized you were a better person in general and wasting your time with such ignorant people only drags you down to their level.

[jarble187]

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who cares where another dj gets their music from, its nothing to get bent over

For one, I care and Im sure Steve Porter and Thomas Penton would care as well.

ichrang, I think you missed the point of Geoff's rant. This music shouldnt be stolen blatently from Soulseek. The opening Dj should of gave these producers the respect they deserve by purchasing these tracks from an authorized retailer like Beatport or Release.

I totally diasagree with your statement. Im sure your music collection, like the rest of ours, is made up of tons of live sets that were downloaded for free and generally accepted by the producer / djs to be passed around for free as promotional material. Do us all a favor and support you favorite Dj by purchasing their copyrighted material from someone legit. Furthermore, support by favorite message board by donating. Im going to right now!

[TomTom]

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The world is full of idiots. Why were you so surprised to meet one of them lol? I would have been more mad that he didn't play warm up sounds and even if asked refuses to than about the Soulseek thing. Those "released promo only"- mp3 jockeys won't make it anywhere anyway because they get the "newest stuff" but not the exclusive tracks or the ones you can find spending time on it and having your own little network after some years in the business so they play what everybody plays. As soon as they get some reaction and don't play at birthday parties but are booked in normal clubs regularly, they can't survive with downloaded promos anyway. You will never convince people who think getting music this way only is normal and also, in some countries it´s nearly "normal" for various reasons so maybe that guy asks himself now what happened.

I have no mercy with thim though and can understand it went under your skin..he will get over it.

[ZendoBro]

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Wow! It's like the RIAA was channeled into your fists.

[jeffrey collins]

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For one, I care and Im sure Steve Porter and Thomas Penton would care as well.

I've actually read an interview where Porter was asked how he would react to someone who said they had gotten all his tracks from Soulseek. And he said he wouldn't mind, as he doesn't really make his money from producing...he get's it from DJ'ing. Producing is just a way to get yourself more gigs.

I have known of sooooooo many dj's that were starting about the same time as I was. But I am one of the only ones left that I know of. And most of them probably never thought I'd last. But now I'm the one with a residency and working for a record label, and getting my productions out there.

It really does end up hurting the scene with idiots that only download music. I bet you that John Digweed would probably kick you off the decks if he knew that you only used Soulseek to get your music.

[geoffgulley]

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Wow! It's like the RIAA was channeled into your fists.

dude.... it was chuck norris not the riaa who, by the way, could give a rats ass about edm. anyway, what's done is done. my friend victor let me know he's on my side and i actually just had a reasonable conversation with the dj in question where at the end of it all i had a chance to make my point in a sober manner. and if you want an answer to the red bull question in another thread as to whether or not it gives you wings, it apparently gives you fists....

[anonin]

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Wow! It's like the RIAA was channeled into your fists.

bwahahahahahahahaha nice one!

[MJ]

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..and I`m sharing a room with you and Pickles? Lord help me !

[picklemonkey]

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Chuck Norris played EDM. twice.


What was the douche's thoughts on the convo? I agree with what you did 100% bro. Let's find a San Antonio messageboard and spread the word about this douche.

[picklemonkey]

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..and I`m sharing a room with you and Pickles? Lord help me !

the mullerer becomes the mulleree

[MJ]

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Let me think now..

So thats one that talks with his fists and the other talks out of his arse!